mazda 818

kiwimazda · May 06, 2009, 09:59:38 PM

LOL........if only you knew

peterbarber123 · May 06, 2009, 10:41:49 PM

Quote from: kiwimazda;605716LOL........if only you knew

enlighten me:yes

Brett · May 06, 2009, 11:16:18 PM

Maybe Kiwimazda is Tangotan?

BTW Kiwi - whats your name? :wave

kiwimazda · May 07, 2009, 06:24:37 AM

Kiwi :WaveBye

Brett · May 07, 2009, 08:13:27 AM

Quote from: kiwimazda;605760Kiwi :WaveBye

What are you, a demon? Afraid that if I know you\'re name I\'ll have power over you? :Laugh

Brett · May 07, 2009, 08:14:06 AM

LEDA was the other suspension comapny I was thinking of - give them a call, they can sort you out as well

travellinbob · May 07, 2009, 09:50:22 AM

but sort him out with what?

wasnt tha tthe original question....? my guess is that he is going to wack a rotor into the 818, he wants it lower and handling better. So i would reckon anyone on here.......who has an rx3 or an 818 should come forward to say what they have done perhaps. or just go look on another forum, there are loads of good ones out there.
you dont want to just dump it on its guts coz it will handle like a bag of ....e.
michael.

Brett · May 07, 2009, 10:52:30 AM

Sorry - should have elaborated, IIRC LEDA & GAZ will make suspension to your requirements, they use your exisiting setup as a pattern and take it form there.

:wave

Ray · May 07, 2009, 11:18:19 AM

Personally I\'d start off with a decent set of wheels and tyres - it\'ll never handle with 4" rims and 155 tyres!

As Michael mentioned the 818 is softer sprung than an RX-3, so coil overs at front is probably easier than sourcing RX-3 springs.

At rear lowering blocks will be OK, but you probably will want an extra leaf.

Uprated struts and shocks will be required, Hayden has got a set on the forum I\'m banned from :Nono!

It depends how far you want to go, after that start looking at bushes, thicker anti-roll bar, a bit of caster and camber, tramp bars, lsd etc

Hope that helps.

Ray

BlitzBoy · May 07, 2009, 11:21:16 AM

Quote from: Brett;605767What are you, a demon? Afraid that if I know you\'re name I\'ll have power over you? :Laugh

Kiwi\'s name is Patrick hahahahahahaha

travellinbob · May 07, 2009, 12:45:24 PM

lets not make this about which forum is better etc, he guy needs help, he either gets it here, or e-x-i-l-e, or ausrotary etc. the point being the more properly sorted cars out there in the uk the better it is for everyone. enthiusiests, dealers etc...etc.
peace love and understanding.
michael.

Brett · May 07, 2009, 02:02:01 PM

I\'d forgotten about ausrotary! doh! There might be some poeple on japanese nostalgic car as well

peterbarber123 · May 07, 2009, 09:52:16 PM

cheers for some of the advise guys, gonna contact a few companies over the next day or so, also been speaking to carl hayward about building a motor for the car, not 100% sure on what to go with yet but i think the 12a will be the base, bridge or pp?:p

kiwimazda · May 07, 2009, 10:56:54 PM

Damit now its out.
Please just call me Pat if you wish to be formal:eek:
As for engines there is a load of builders, WGT, Rotechnics,Lindop, Era Re worx or do it yourself

peterbarber123 · May 07, 2009, 11:22:55 PM

Quote from: kiwimazda;605998Damit now its out.
Please just call me Pat if you wish to be formal:eek:
As for engines there is a load of builders, WGT, Rotechnics,Lindop, Era Re worx or do it yourself

got the engine builder sorted mate, worked wonders with my FD ( cough rear quarter :Laugh)

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